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The same as before, Suzuki-san drove me to school after we dropped Mizuki near their school gates.

To dispel the somewhat awkward silence in the car because of Suzuki-san’s lack of need to converse with me, I took that chance to fire numerous questions to the silent chauffeur, hoping that she could answer some of them.

It’s not fruitless, at least. By the time we reached the area around my school, I already got a few nods and a few shakes of her head, clearing some of my questions regarding Mizuki’s family circumstances.

Even though she wordlessly drove off upon making sure that I didn’t forget anything else in her car, I still thanked the woman for her help.

Sometimes it makes me wonder if she even has any desire at all. Perhaps the only thing driving her forward is to serve Mizuki until the girl relieves her of duty. That dedication masked with her cold indifference was rather admirable…